Sydney man accused of drug trafficking released on conditions

SYDNEY, N.S. — A 62-year-old Sydney man is to return to provincial in May to enter pleas on drug trafficking charges after police seized some $150,000 worth of marijuana.

Wayne Allan MacDonald of Lingan Road is charged with two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking involving marijuana and cocaine.

He was arrested by Cape Breton Regional Police on Thursday after his vehicle was stopped in Point Edward.

A search of the vehicle revealed more than 20 pounds of marijuana and what police described as a large amount of cocaine.

MacDonald was released on conditions Friday after a provincial court appearance.

He posted $5,000 in property to secure his release and agreed to a host of conditions including that he abide by a curfew, refrain from drugs not prescribed him, not possess any weapons and he keep the peace and be of good behaviour.